
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with Darrell Fox, brother to the late Terry Fox, following Canada Day celebrations at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa on July 1, 2025. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
Canadian identity and unity were the themes of the day as Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to thousands of red and white clad festival-goers at Ottawa’s annual Canada Day celebrations.
In his first Canada Day address as prime minister, Carney emphasized the need for Canadians to unite and focus on building a better and stronger country in the face of tariffs and the ongoing trade dispute with the United States.